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#Mystery/Thriller

Police procedurals, cozy mysteries, psychological thrillers, true crime: whatever your mystery flavor, we’ve got recommendations on the best mystery books out there, from diverse authors writing in every mystery sub-genre. Get your whodunit (orwhatdunit, if you like a supernatural mystery) fix with posts from our mystery/thriller-reading contributors. Now go crack those cases!

6 Cozy Mystery Titles With Truly Magnificent Puns

Punny cozy mystery titles have always been among the most fun on bookstore and library shelves. Here are twelve new cozies with puns to make you laugh.

Listen to an Audiobook Excerpt of THE TURN OF THE KEY By Ruth Ware

Listen to an exclusive audiobook excerpt of Ruth Ware's new psychological thriller, THE TURN OF THE KEY, narrated by Imogen Church!

Manson Girls: A Reading List for ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD

The Manson girls drift their way through the new movie ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD. These books help provide more context on who they really were.

VERONICA MARS Reminded Us It’s Noir And That’s Okay!

A reminder that Veronica Mars is noir.

6 Classic Books to Read (Or Reread!) If You Love Locked Room Mysteries

With this trope making a comeback, mystery lovers may want to read or revisit these classic locked room mysteries that helped make the premise so popular.

How To Keep Up With New Release Mystery Books and Thrillers

All of these recommendations will definitely keep you reading new release mystery books well into winter, the ultimate cozy mystery season.

16 Mystery Book Series That Keep the Twists Coming

If you're an adult who looks back on their Nancy Drew days fondly, might I suggest picking up a grown-up mystery book series? Here's the best.

Interview: Ann Dávila Cardinal On FIVE MIDNIGHTS and Puerto Rico

Ann Dávila Cardinal talks about FIVE MIDNIGHTS, her new novel based on the el Cuco myth, as well as Puerto Rican identity, history, and aid.

If Crime Novels Were Food

A reader rounds up eight scrumptious crime novels and compares them to everything from McDonald's to the best steak dinner. Have a taste!

I Read the Unpublished MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. Novel And I Must Scream

A reader dissects THE FINAL AFFAIR, an unpublished novel from the tie-in series for the popular and enduring spy show The Man from U.N.C.L.E.